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Iodine
Posted by MamaBear (Toronto, Canada) on 12/16/2023
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Iodine for flat moles
I have a flat black mole between my fingers. I used generic brand 2% iodine bought in Walmart for $3ish. I put 1 drop of iodine around 6-8 times a day, randomly. I did not cover the mole. I did poke & scratch the mole before applying the iodine. Which means poking & scratching 6-8 times a day. After 2 days the mole began to scab. After 4 days the scab began to peel. I stopped iodine at that point. I didn't think anymore iodine can penetrate through the scab. After 10 days, the scab has completely peeled off but some of mole remained. Will have to do this again to completely remove the mole.
Pro: iodine method works.
Con: it takes time and effort. Also, the skin around the mole where the iodine spread became dry and discolored. See pics. I suspect with time, it will revert back to normal skin. This method will not be good for the face.
Hydrogen Peroxide
Posted by JCee (CA) on 06/19/2022
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By the way...I just used regular hydrogen peroxide in the brown bottle from drug store.
Black Salve
Posted by Jason (CA) on 11/14/2020
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I used black salve on moles and it worked fine but unfortunately, I added vitamin E with other oils & additives, in the holes that the salve made in order to prevent scarring. Now I have perma elevated welts (that look like bug bites) & black salve doesn't work on this (it pushes them down then they come back up). Any thoughts on what I can do?
Thuja
Posted by Alex (Thessaloniki, Greece) on 07/30/2016
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Why doesn't anyone have written about thuja oil for moles? I have put it on a mole (or better skin tag) about the size of a corn's kernel for months but failed. The reason was that the essential oil just vapours in the air if not covered. The day I put thuja with cotton and taped it for 12 hours the process started immediately. It' a cells destruction proces so the first two or three days it can become bigger from inflammation and secret a little pus. The following days it will wither drammaticaly. Some scar must be removed the first days. In about 10 days I got rid of this huge mole without pain. It didn't cut from the root just flattened completely while withering. The days following the first day I put cotton only for about 2,5 hours and not 12 hours in order not to burn too much surrounding tissue.
Smaller tags can vanish in one or two day of application.
Garlic, Castor Oil, Baking Soda
Posted by Lovelia (Malaysia) on 02/25/2016
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I have numerous flat moles on my face. Then I crush a garlic into paste, and applied them on my moles making sure they fit perfectly on my moles.(My moles are all flat moles by the way, with diameter about 0.3 cm ) . Then I put on bandages on them. I waited for 3 hours approximately and yes, I could feel a bit of pain at those moles(Well, at least I know it is working on my moles) . I took them off before going to bed at night , I applied baking soda and castor oil on the moles. The next morning when woke up , I took off my moles using a hair clip . It hurts a bit but it worked! . The moles were removed leaving a scar. After removing the moles , I applied coconut oil and turmeric , the scar is then removed a few days later. It actually depends how many times you applied them in a day. The more frequent you apply them, the faster the scar heals. :)
Apple Cider Vinegar, Essential Oils
Posted by Cl503 (Oregon, United States) on 11/30/2015
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Hi,
I am writing to report a successful attempt at removing an unsightly flesh colored mole I had on my scalp. I had had the mole checked out and was told it was non cancerous, and left it be for many years but as I have become more knowledgeable about natural methods, I wanted to try removing it myself. It took almost 3 weeks from start to finish, cost me literally under $5, and left no scar or sign that anything was ever abnormal.
I began the process by first using a nail file to rough it up a little, then after showering I would take an ACV soaked cotton ball and place it on my head. My arm would get tired of holding it in place so I used a bandage wrap to wrap around my head and secure the cotton in place... I looked funny. I would leave it on for ~30 min at a time, and in the mornings when my hair was dry, I would apply a essential oil mix of- clove, tea tree and cinnamon.
After a little over a week the mole became very dry and hard, and by week 2 it was almost black in color. I could feel the edges start to separate from my scalp.
The best thing was that it did not irritate any part of my scalp.. there was no affect to anything except the mole.
I would say the mole was a little smaller than a pencil eraser and had no nerve endings in it.
ACV for the win..again!
Garlic
Posted by Victor (Chihuahua, Mexico) on 09/20/2015
I have a big round mole, 3d shaped, on my face kinda like Enrique Iglesias had it, anyways I'm starting the garlic process, I already put garlic on the mole in the afternoon (yesterday) (I didn't cover the surrounding skin around the mole) and it burned my skin and made a big rash, I noticed the mole bigger and darker. I wasn't sure if to keep going or stop the process, I felt it dry later in the afternoon and thought "maybe I should keep going and dry it up till it falls" so I did my second time and left it for 4 hours then I took the cotton ball off and peeled the skin and part of the mole came off, now I'm been bleeding for 10 hours and have not stopped, seriously Iv'ed wasted 2 rolls of paper. I'm scared and don't know what to do.
Guys its a joke, it is bleeding but light, now I have garlic on it again, we see how it goes. Stay safe and be safe.
Garlic
Posted by Shruti (Andhra Pradesh) on 03/07/2016
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I tried thrice the garlic therapy continuously on one mole. It dried up each time perfectly but when it came out the mole still is intact. It is as if one layer at a time it is coming out. What do I do? Thrice means three layers must have come out but still there's no difference to the mole.. How many more times should I apply it?? Or should I stop?? What am I doing wrong?
Baking Soda
Posted by Angie (Texas) on 08/07/2022
I put baking soda on my mole and now there is a hole left -- is that normal?
Garlic
Posted by Malaika (Slough, Berkshire) on 08/30/2013
★★★☆☆BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS
I tried to remove a mole using garlic, the mole is half the size it was before and is very dry and hard. The skin around it has become red and inflammed. I decided to stop the garlic treatment. Is there anyway I can reduce the redness?
Iodine
Posted by Lilly (London) on 04/18/2021
I'd really like to understand if it's safe to use Lugols 15% on moles? After reading up here I did try to apply on a cotton bud but found it almost impossible to get the stuff out of the bottle! Also, someone said to use Vaseline around the surrounding area but that made it impossible for the iodine to "stick" at all. In the end, I had to try to get some on my finger and dab directly but that resulted in iodine touching a lot of surrounding skin. Would really appreciate more detail on how to use the stuff and whether 15% lugols is okay (undiluted) every day. It did not sting at all BTW. Want to use daily on foot moles and raised breast moles and breast mass. Please help someone - need more guidance to get this right.
Garlic
Posted by Bj (The Woodlands, Tx) on 03/29/2013
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I pierced a mole and then put a fresh piece of cut garlic on the mole, and secured it with a cotton taped to keep it in place. Did it for 2 days and the mole dried up and fell off. I have successfully done this twice.
Garlic
Posted by Alex (Leicester, Uk) on 06/29/2013
Well I wish I googled "garlic burned my face" first before trying this remedy. Actually it's not some kind of garlic miracle that removes moles, just dilute sulfuric (battery) acid from garlic. It can cause up to 3rd degree burns. So after leaving crushed garlic right on the mole overnight, I woke up shocked to notice the 2nd degree burn as a large circle around mole on my face. There was blood and yellowish liquid coming off. Pigmented layer was burnt of the mole but it still appeared rised. Since I had coconut oil, vitamin E at home, I tried these for 2 days without improvement. Luckily then I found that cream Bepanthen from pharmacy will help heal these type of burns within week. With cream, the burned skin AND the MOLE were healed in 4 days.
Bloodroot
Posted by Terry (Manchester, Nh) on 12/30/2012
Bloodroot for Warts and moles. How is it used? It it an essential oil that we would put on the wart or mole? Where can I find this? Thank you.
Salycilic Acid
Posted by Christoph (La, Ca) on 08/13/2012
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I would use salycilic acid instead. works faster. go to christoph5241 mole removal on you tube.
Apple Cider Vinegar, Hydrogen Peroxide
Posted by Scottyb (Fort Smith, Ar, Usa) on 07/27/2011
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My fiance had a raised mole on her arm since birth. She is 43 now and I used apple cider vinegar and hydrogen peroxide on it for five days and it fell off. I had her rough up the surface of the mole with a nail file and then applied the Apple Cider Vinegar and then about the third day just used hydrogen peroxide. She checked it today and was shocked to see it gone. I keeped the vinegar and peroxide on it until it started to sting so I knew it was taking effect. The perimeter of the mole was affected some and is a little rough but the skin underneath is pink. you can email me if you want to see a photo.
Garlic
Posted by Sauao (Apia, Samoa) on 02/18/2011
★☆☆☆☆
I tried garlic at 3 consecutive night on my mole but it started to getting bigger. So I really need to know if there any solution to it. Its getting worse and ugly at the moment. Please what can I do right now?
Supplements
Posted by Sue M. (Worden, Il, Usa) on 10/08/2010
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I recently bought a bottle of cellfood at my local health food store. I researched the uses and one of the things that they said it did was to remove moles, warts, etc. So after washing my face, I cut off the end of a q-tip and dipped the end in a drop of cellfood. I applied it directly to the moles that I had on my face. Just barely touching the mole with the cellfood, I did this several times during the evening. You have to be very careful as it can burn the surrounding tissue. It blows my mind that this morning two of my moles are gone and after another application tonight, I'm sure the other two will be gone by tomorrow morning. I removed one mole using the ACV method and it took several nights to remove and longer to heal, but this process was amazing. It is also great for burns and small cuts. BUT, there is some burning involved..... Nothing that cannot be tolerated... More like an irritation. I know this is not a cheap product, but what it can do is worth it.
Supplements
Posted by Suem (Worden, Il Usa) on 10/12/2010
Cellfood is not a peroxide. According to the research, it has amino acids, vitamins and oxygen.... The oxygen content is what I believe removed my moles. It's now in the healing process, but the moles are gone.
Supplements
Posted by Lovebydesign (Oakland, Ca) on 10/29/2010
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Thanks, Suem! I used Cellfood and after about a week of applying regularly, the mole on my face and two on my arm have all peeled easily off.. Amazing! Now, I'm working on healing the skin around and underneath (using MSM cream and coconut oil -- usually w/ a drop or two of an essential oil (tea tree or lavindin for the anti-fungal properties or sea buckthorn for the skin nourishing properties)).. Hopefully they heal beautifully..
Supplements
Posted by Lovebydesign (Oakland, Ca) on 10/29/2010
Hi.. I forgot to mention that during the week or so that I was dabbing the CellFood Q-tip on my moles, I had to urinate much more frequently and much more suddenly (and I couldn't hold it for nearly as long as I normally can). I wondered if I was developing a UTI (which I've never had before), but I had no other symptoms/discomfort and haven't noticed it now that I haven't used the CellFood these last few days. I'm assuming maybe the CellFood was killing/releasing the fungus or whatever the cause of the mole and my body wanted to eliminate it ASAP.
Castor Oil and Baking Soda
Posted by D. Ron (Madison, Wi) on 10/06/2010
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This seems to work for most skin issues such as skin tags, moles, warts, even skin cancer (removes the lesion/roots but does not heal the cancer):
Mix Castor oil with baking soda. Make into a paste, like tooth paste. Dab on the lesion and cover with a band-aid. Continue doing this until lesion fall off. Be patient. The area will heal without any scaring. Edgar Casey first recommended this procedure decades ago. When you remove a lesion with acid you will normally leave a scar. Baking Soda is alkaline and safe to use. My kitty Fonzie has a lesion on his forehead. We have been dabbing this mixture on his head when we can catch him. No band-aid. It is now just a tenth of what it was. Making a video of this and will post after the lesion is gone and his fur has grown back. I've used this on myself and it has always worked well.
Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Posted by Daisy (San Antonio, Tx, Usa) on 01/09/2013
Anti-dandruff shampoo might work due to the fact the most common ingredient being salicylic acid which promotes turnover/exfoliation. I used the same on a recurring boil and it eventually shrank to never return. But be careful about sls and sles, I'd recommend using a face product that contains salicylic acid instead.
Anti-Dandruff Shampoo
Posted by Sunnyapril (Santa Fe, Nm) on 03/12/2013
To Addy from Flowery Branch, GA, Does your sister use the anti-dandruff shampoo on her face for rosasea, or on her hair? Thanks.
Hydrogen Peroxide, Aloe Vera
Posted by Tess (Devon ) on 07/30/2014
Is there any chance you can post a picture of the result?
Castor Oil and Baking Soda
Posted by Sina (Pakistan) on 07/05/2016
Using castor oil and baking soda every 4th day I peel off the thin layer of scab and mole is still there. Please tell me should I continue to apply mixture. Is it working or not? Please reply what should I do.
Castor Oil and Baking Soda
Posted by Polly (Boston) on 08/04/2016
I have some tiny mole on my face - about six. I treated it with castor oil and baking soda only one of the mole got irritated and there was redness and swelling around the rest but the one that got irritated got dried and shrink but the other continued to swell my skin I used this method twice should I stop?
Castor Oil and Baking Soda
Posted by Ben (Columbus, Oh) on 02/12/2017
How long did it take for your skin to come back to its normal color after your mole removed?
General Feedback
Posted by Andree (Phoenix, AZ) on 02/01/2009
My regular physician didn't even charge me for a mole removal. She applied a little liquid nitrogen and froze it. In a week, it just fell off. Ask your doctor if they will do that for you because it doesn't have to cost hundreds of dollars.
General Feedback
Posted by Dampwire (Brooklyn, NY) on 03/09/2015
Hi I had a mole frozen off with liquid nitrogen about 5 years ago and guess what, it grew back and I'm going to try the HP method. So far I started just today applying it only to the mole area and cleaning up any extra around the supporting skin. It is about the size of an eraser but more oval in shape. It is turning white after the HP is applied and it stings for several minutes.
General Feedback
Posted by Gigi815 (Edison) on 03/10/2015
I've used tea tree oil directly on moles. It takes awhile but the brown disappears and the mole does shrink.
